No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#991 | Ed sits down with George Baker to check in on FC United’s progress this season. The club is top of the Northern Premier League in a tight title race with Hednesford and Hebburn. Ed and George talk about the run-in, progress that has been made this season, and how the club remains the antidote to commercialisation in the Premier League.

00:00 Introduction

00:27 Season to Date

07:00 Key Players and the Manager

10:30 The Title Race and Run-In

13:39 Easter Monday: The Big Decider

15:36 Non-League Growth, Manchester United's Failings

16:42 Fan Ownership vs. Football Corruption

34:18 Non-League Football's Global Rise

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#990 | Ed and Dharnish review Bournemouth 2–2 United - a game in which United were robbed by referee Stuart Atwell. One moment turning down a penalty for a clear foul on Amad, the next moment, watching Bournemouth score. Inexplicably, Atwell then gave a penalty and a red card for a foul by Harry Maguire. Soft as fuck. But, apart from crap refereeing, United performed well for a half, creating plenty of chances before a quieter second half. What does this mean for the top four race and Michael Carrick's chances of getting the big job? See you in 24 days.

00:00 Introduction

02:14 Referee Controversy

13:14 Fullbacks: Shaw and Dalot

16:42 Midfield, Casemiro's Replacement

25:23 Top Four Race

34:17 Should Carrick Stay Permanently?

46:06 Remaining Fixtures

49:07 Wrap

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#989 | Ed and Jamie discuss a Premier League settlement with Chelsea over £47 million worth of undisclosed, off-book payments to players, agents and third parties from 20011–2018, involving names including Samuel Eto’o, Eden Hazard and David Luiz.

The £10m fine and suspended transfer/youth-player bans show inconsistent rule enforcement versus PSR points deductions for clubs like Everton and could weaken the Premier League’s position in Manchester City’s case, while signalling cooperation and ownership change can reduce sporting sanctions. It's incredibly lenient.

There's an examination of how a Gulf-wide conflict has driven crude oil from about $65 to ~$105, pressuring INEOS’ thin-margin, highly leveraged petrochemicals business, potentially delaying or complicating refinancing at INEOS and United amid reduced prospects of Fed interest rate cuts.

The conversation finishes on the potential impact around United's new stadium in a high-rate, high-cost environment.

00:00 Introduction

03:09 Chelsea's Off-Book Payments

07:09 Premier League's Lenient Penalty

17:45 Implications for Man City's Case

20:23 The Abramovich Fund

22:15 War in the Gulf and Oil Price Shock

28:33 Impact on United's Refinancing and Ownership

32:43 New Stadium Challenges

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#988 | Ed, Dharnish and Daniel review United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa, praising a patient approach after a quiet first half against Villa’s high line and mid-block. The episode covers the role of United's flexible front three, how Casemiro and Mainoo controlled midfield, Bruno's flexible positioning, and United's dominance at the back. Then we look ahead to the game against Bournemouth on Friday night

00:00 Intro and Match Reaction
04:35 Cunha's Role and the Left Side
09:38 Bruno's Freedom
10:39 Dalot, Shaw and the Full-backs
15:06 Villa's Setup
21:07 Casemiro and Mainoo
23:19 Best Starting XI
29:11 Bournemouth Preview
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#987 | Ed and Tom discuss Manchester United’s 3–1 win over Aston Villa, a strangely low-intensity match that still moved United closer to securing Champions League football. It might have started slowly, but United’s second-half, shaped by Bruno Fernandes’ brilliance, Casemiro’s head, and Benjamin Sesko’s ability off the bench, were enough to secure the points. It’s a bit odd how slowly United start in these games under Carrick. Is the team undercooked or is it something more fundamental?

With European football on the horizon, the conversation turns to summer needs - midfielders, fullbacks, a left-sided forward, and possibly a centre back. But will it be Carrick at the wheel?

00:00 Match Review: United 3-1 Aston Villa

04:02 Casimiro's Set Piece Quality

05:57 Bruno Fernandes:  Best in the League

11:15 Sesko, Mbeumo and Wide Areas

15:46 Summer Transfers

25:54 Carrick: Right Man for United?

39:36 Squad Building

47:22 United's Financial Position

55:00 Wrap

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